Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Minutes Prep Time: 20
Minutes Total Time: 45
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Intermediate
Minutes Prep Time: 20
Minutes Total Time: 45
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Intermediate
1 bag (10 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh Broccoli Cuts
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite sized pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh button mushrooms
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups reduced fat (2%) milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 bags (10 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh Long Grain White Rice or Whole Grain Brown Rice
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Nutrition information
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
---|---|---|
Calcium | 276 mg | 28% |
Carbohydrate | 24 g | 8% |
Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% |
Total Fat | 15 g | 24% |
Iron | 1 mg | 5% |
Calories | 333 kcal | 17% |
Sodium | 613 mg | 26% |
Protein | 24 g | 49% |
Saturated Fat | 8 g | 41% |
Sugars | 3 g | 0 |
Vitamin C | 13 mg | 21% |
Microwave broccoli according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large oven-safe skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken in skillet until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken to a plate. Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and mushrooms to skillet and cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
Sprinkle vegetables with flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk and chicken broth; bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
Stir in 1 cup cheese, salt, and pepper. Pour in frozen rice, cooked broccoli, and chicken and stir until well blended. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake cheesy chicken and rice 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbling and serve.
If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet you can transfer your cheesy chicken and rice to a casserole dish before topping with cheese and baking.
Cheesy Chicken and Rice